I learnt things last year. Things worth noting down.
I realised that boys can be jerks, that everybody has a different meaning of the word 'love', that an aching heart can lead to an aching body.
I learnt that college can cause exhaustion, so much tiredness that your mental health starts to collapse. I learnt that mothers can provide more support than anyone by just standing next to us, the value of which we realise only when they're gone. I realised that even the most perfect person makes mistakes.
I learnt that it's always okay to cry. It helps. Look in the mirror and cry your heart out till there's nothing left inside, until your heart feels more stable. It's alright to cry. I realised that some people will always love to spite you. That humans can be the most cruel creatures, but there are certain that have a heart of gold. I learnt that there will be people who will talk behind your back, call you names but there will always be people who will ask you if you're okay and compliment you on your every success. There will always be a friend who will make you laugh no matter how terrible life is.
I learnt that music and movies are much more than a source of entertainment. They can make you feel things you never thought you were capable of feeling. They can medicate you.
But my most remarkable lesson of all is that, at the end of the day, I'm the only one I have. When you feel dead inside, hug your body. Wrap your arms around yourself and assure yourself that it'll get easier, that you're not alone, that you're strong enough.
I learnt that I am beautiful, I learnt that while nobody seems to understand me, I understand myself. My most important goal is to satisfy myself. To be proud of myself. You can only try, you can't change everything, but give it your best shot.
I learnt that at the end of the day, the only person who can pick me up from the floor, wipe my tears and make me feel better is myself.
I'm trying to love myself and I hope you do the same for yourself.
Thank you for being such a kind and patient audience.
I realised that boys can be jerks, that everybody has a different meaning of the word 'love', that an aching heart can lead to an aching body.
I learnt that college can cause exhaustion, so much tiredness that your mental health starts to collapse. I learnt that mothers can provide more support than anyone by just standing next to us, the value of which we realise only when they're gone. I realised that even the most perfect person makes mistakes.
I learnt that it's always okay to cry. It helps. Look in the mirror and cry your heart out till there's nothing left inside, until your heart feels more stable. It's alright to cry. I realised that some people will always love to spite you. That humans can be the most cruel creatures, but there are certain that have a heart of gold. I learnt that there will be people who will talk behind your back, call you names but there will always be people who will ask you if you're okay and compliment you on your every success. There will always be a friend who will make you laugh no matter how terrible life is.
I learnt that music and movies are much more than a source of entertainment. They can make you feel things you never thought you were capable of feeling. They can medicate you.
But my most remarkable lesson of all is that, at the end of the day, I'm the only one I have. When you feel dead inside, hug your body. Wrap your arms around yourself and assure yourself that it'll get easier, that you're not alone, that you're strong enough.
I learnt that I am beautiful, I learnt that while nobody seems to understand me, I understand myself. My most important goal is to satisfy myself. To be proud of myself. You can only try, you can't change everything, but give it your best shot.
I learnt that at the end of the day, the only person who can pick me up from the floor, wipe my tears and make me feel better is myself.
I'm trying to love myself and I hope you do the same for yourself.
Thank you for being such a kind and patient audience.
